Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Manhattan Beach
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
2.9 mi
Imperial Hill
Within 10 miles
7
Highest
1,001 ft
Beacon Hill
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 2.9miImperial Hill
- 6.9miValkyrie View
- 8.9miMichael and Eliana's Inspiration Point
- 9miBaldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
- 9miChristine's Point
- 9.3miSummit Point620 ft
- 9.5miIbrahim El-Hefni Viewpoint
- 10.1miThe Major Vista Point
- 13.3miInspiration Point
- 13.5miSouth Promontory
- 14.2miLongview Point
- 15.2miParker Mesa Overlook
- 15.9miLGB Viewing Area
- 16.1miBarbara Fine Overlook
- 16.2miHollywood Bowl Overlook
- 16.2miNancy Hoover Pohl Overlook
- 16.3miDead Man Overlook
- 16.7miPoint Grandview
- 16.7miUniversal City Overlook
- 16.8miCharles & Lotte Melhorn Overlook
- 17miStone Canyon Overlook
- 17.1miJohnson Overlook
- 17.5miThe Groves Overlook
- 17.6miVista Viewpoint
- 17.6miMulholland Scenic Overlook
- 17.6miHugh Hefner Overlook
- 18.1miBeacon Hill1,001 ft
- 19miVanalden Vista
- 19.1miStunt Road Viewpoint
- 20.6miTop of Topanga Overlook
Straight-line distance from the center of Manhattan Beach; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Views are clearest and warmest in the hour after sunrise and before sunset; haze builds through the afternoon.
Cliff edges crumble, especially after rain. Keep kids and dogs back from unfenced drop-offs.
Some overlooks sit on park roads that close at dusk or in winter.
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Questions
What is the closest scenic viewpoint to Manhattan Beach?
Imperial Hill, about 2.9 miles from the center of Manhattan Beach.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Manhattan Beach?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 7 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Manhattan Beach?
Beacon Hill, at about 1,001 feet, 18.1 miles away.
Sources: Wikidata and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked 2026-11-08; photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses shown. Access, fees and conditions change; check before visiting.